Quality Associate, Lab Maintenance (WDA) - 2 Years Contract

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Be part of the team that ensures sustainable products meet standard quality and are committed to delivering to customers worldwide!
• Based in Singapore, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on the Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2023).
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in Singapore for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Quality group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored, and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers, and suppliers, we create an interdependent global manufacturing network committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

What will you do:

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and performing calibration, maintenance, and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Lab chemical and inventory management.
• Ensure laboratory equipment calibration, maintenance, and qualification within a timely manner and in compliance with standard operating procedures with necessary laboratory safety precautions.
• Liaise and coordinate with external service providers in carrying out calibration, maintenance, and qualification of laboratory equipment and tools.
• Support laboratory investigation on laboratory equipment failure, Out of Tolerance and Out of Specification.
• Be the subject matter expert of laboratory maintenance and participate as auditee in site internal audit/external audit.
• Coordinate with laboratory team to ensure equipment availability for calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting work.
• Manage archival/retrieval of record for laboratory calibration, maintenance, and qualification related documents.
• Understand customer needs and identify solutions to non-standard requests by interpreting existing procedures, processes, and practices.
• Ensure work and behavior in accordance with EHS procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain positive working relationships among employees and foster an environment where employee engagement, empowerment, teamwork, and accountability are the cultural norm.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as part of the production system culture in Singapore.
• Participate in EHS, Business Compliance, cGMP, and all other compliance-related matters, where applicable.
• Use formal data-based analytical tools (such as Lean Six Sigma process) to identify and implement operating improvement opportunities to eliminate waste, improving accuracy, compliance, and productivity.
• Any other duties, cross-functional tasks such as Lab Chemical and inventory management as assigned by management.

What you should have:

• Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Science/Life Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering with a minimum of two years of relevant working experience.
• A continued improvement mindset.
• Good knowledge and understanding of GMP is preferred.
• Familiarity with simple statistics to apply statistical analysis and process control techniques.
• Experience in MS Office applications.
• Proficient in English (verbal and writing).

Other Personal Attributes:
Good organization and time management skills.
Strong ability to handle stress, internal stakeholders, and external factors such as vendor management.
Able to work independently.
Meticulous, good GMP/GDP knowledge with high integrity.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Positive attitude and self-motivated.

This is a career conversion programme under Workforce Singapore (WSG) and candidates must meet the following criteria and are open to the following conditions:

• Singaporeans/Singapore PRs only.
• PMETs/Mid-Careerists with no prior work experience in the Biopharma industry are welcomed to apply.
• Open to two years contract.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Limitless opportunities across various areas in Manufacturing; well-structured career path.
• A state-of-the-art facility that delivers solutions to its customers worldwide.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

05/9/2025

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Requisition ID:R342121